New Milestone for CompTIA Security+(TM) Certification: More than 30,000 IT Professionals Certified Worldwide.

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. -- The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) announced today that its CompTIA Security+[TM] certification, a benchmark of information technology (IT) security implementation skills, has been attained by more than 30,000 IT professionals worldwide.

CompTIA Security+ certification is an industry accepted credential that validates mastery of critical practices for communications security, infrastructure security, cryptography, and operational and organizational security.

"Job requirements for information security professionals are being elevated," said Neill Hopkins, vice president, skills development, CompTIA. "There is still a need for security professionals to install, maintain and update firewalls, password protection and encryption programs. But the field of information security is also becoming more specialized, and has attained an elevated profile in organizations. Consequently, information security personnel must be equipped with greater versatility and a broader skill set than was required in the past. CompTIA Security+ has attained wide acceptance across industries and among organizations because it sets a solid foundation for a career in information security."

CompTIA Security+ training is offered at colleges, universities and commercial training centers around the world. This certification counts as an elective or prerequisite to several advanced security certifications. CompTIA Security+ also is among the credentials mandated by the U.S. Department of Defense for its 80,000 information assurance personnel.

CompTIA Security+ assesses the knowledge of IT professionals with two years of on-the-job networking experience with emphasis on security. The certification covers communication security, infrastructure security, cryptography, access control, authentication, external attack, and operational and organizational security. For more information on CompTIA Security+, please visit http://certification.comptia.org/security/default.aspx.

About CompTIA

For 25 years, the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) has served as the voice of the world's information technology (IT) industry. Today, the Association represents the business interests of more than 20,000 member companies worldwide. CompTIA is committed to advancing the long-term success and growth of the IT industry; helping organizations maximize the benefits they receive from their investments in technology; and assisting individuals to obtain the skills and credentials they need for productive careers in IT. For more information, please visit: www.comptia.org.